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Grilled Zucchini Summer Pasta Salad

March 4, 2019 By betsy Leave a Comment

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Fresh garden produce paired with the smoky char flavor from the grill makes this summer pasta salad your must-make recipe for every picnic and backyard BBQ this season.

Grilled Zucchini Summer Pasta Salad on a square light green plate

This week has been a doozy. May was totally insane, and June hasn’t brought any relief so far. I’m powering through, fueled by coffee (of course) and hanging in there pretty well. I still amaze myself with how much I can accomplish in a short period of time if I stay focused and work my ass off.

I feel like I’m finally starting to hit my stride for the year.

Part of what has helped me through my ten million point to-do list this week was that I power cooked a bunch of multi purpose meals all in one day, and have been able to enjoy them on the go all week long.

overhead photo of summer pasta salad ingredients. Dubliner cheese, grilled zucchini, lemon, tomatoes, basil, quinoa and chickpeas

I get so excited when summer rolls around because even The Hubs can’t complain about an abundance of salad meals. I mean, who wants to turn on the oven? Fresh produce, cold salads and cheese it is! It’s pretty much my dream come true.

Summer Pasta Salad

This week I barely had time to pick up my CSA box let alone make to to the grocery store, so I made this super awesome pasta salad with a bunch of stuff I had on hand.

Grilled organic zucchini, cute mini pasta, a can of beans (my go to for fast protein), my favorite Kerrygold cheese (Dubliner!) and some mini pepperonis to appease The Hubs.

The whole shebang is lightly flavored with simply lemon juice and fresh herbs. Summer awesomeness in a bowl, and majorly portable. I have eaten this in the car on several occasions this week along.

Overhead photo Grilled Zucchini Summer Pasta Salad on a light green plate. Wood background partially draped with a white linen. Fork in upper left corner

Next week looks like it might be a bit more chill, but things always change around here at the last minute so we’ll have to wait and see. You better believe that I’ll be power cooking again on Sunday just in case the craziness persists.

You know, I don’t really mind. I try to remind myself when life gets hectic that it’s a helluva lot better than being bored. Whatever the next few weeks may bring, I plan to take it in stride, and continue to eat on the go if I have to.

If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to see it! Tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll share your creations!

Grilled Zucchini Summer Pasta Salad Recipe
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Grilled Zucchini Summer Pasta Salad

Fresh garden produce paired with the smoky char flavor from the grill makes this summer pasta salad your must-make recipe for every picnic and backyard BBQ this season.

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled zucchini, picnic recipe, summer pasta salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 318 kcal
Author Betsy Life

Ingredients

  • 1 cup arancici di pepe or other small pasta cooked and drained
  • 1 can garbanzo beans rinsed
  • 2 whole zucchini sliced lengthwise
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 oz Kerrygold Dubliner cheese cubed
  • 1 cup miniature pepperoni
  • juice from 2 lemons
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium high heat. Spray sliced zucchini with cooking spray and grill 3-4 minutes on each side until charred but still firm.
  2. Remove from heat and cool. Cut into cubes.
  3. In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add zucchini and toss until everything is coated.
  4. Chill and serve cold.
  5. **Note: You can use pretty much any kind of pasta, bean, fresh herbs, vegetables or cheese you have on hand. This recipe is easily customizable
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Zucchini Summer Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 318 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Sodium 862mg36%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 17g34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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